Graduation Rates at District Of Columbia Colleges

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Graduate Rate 76.96%

Male 76.76%

Female 77.09%

Transfer-Out Rate 5.93%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 58%

District Of Columbia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of District Of Columbia colleges is 76.96% - 6,582 students out of 8,552 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,570 male and 4,012 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
District Of Columbia colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	8,552	6,582	76.96%
Male	3,348	2,570	76.76%
Female	5,204	4,012	77.09%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,906 students completed their degree in 4 years and 554 finished in 5 years at District Of Columbia colleges. Additional 118 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
District Of Columbia Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	69.06%	67.89%	69.81%
5 Year	75.54%	74.85%	75.98%
6 Year	76.92%	76.73%	77.04%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of District Of Columbia colleges is 74.10% for full-time students and 58.43% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	74.10%	58.43%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at District Of Columbia colleges is 5.93%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	507	8,552	5.93%
Male	127	3,348	3.79%
Female	380	5,204	7.30%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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